On this day a century ago, Maurice Taylor was born. He was ordained a priest in Rome on 2nd July 1950 and served in St Bartholomew’s, Coatbridge and St Bernadette’s, Motherwell, completing doctoral studies between these appointments at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. After serving on the seminary staff of St Peter’s College, Cardross, in...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for May. Date Time Appointment 5th 12.00 pm Requiem Mass for Canon Patrick McSorley (St Patrick’s, Eskra) 7th Online Bishops’ Conference Meeting 9th 11.00 am Mass for SSVP (St Teresa’s, Dumfries) 13th Meeting with National Communications and Evangelisation Team 14th 10.00 am Solemnity of the Ascension (St...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for April. Date Time Appointment 1st Meeting of Council of Priests 2nd 7.00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 3rd 3.00 pm Liturgy of the Passion of our Lord (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 4th 9.00 pm Easter Vigil (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 5th-12th...
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Following a request from the Holy See, the Bishops of Scotland have been invited to reflect on how the structures of the Church in our country can best serve her mission in the years ahead, specifically whether the present situation of eight dioceses...
Scotland Rejects Assisted Dying and Affirms Human Dignity MSPs can be confident that they have taken the correct and responsible course of action. Their vote serves to protect some of Scotland’s most vulnerable individuals from the risk of being pressured into a premature death. Every human life possesses inherent value. Genuine compassion is not expressed...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for March. Date Time Appointment 9th Commonwealth Day Celebrations, Ayr 12th Council of Priests 12th 6.00 pm Mass to the Holy Spirit (St Mary’s, Irvine) 16th-18th Meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland 19th Meeting with Clergy Spiritual Development Group 21st 11.00 am Mass for the Society...
The following appointments and public liturgies are noted for February. Date Time Appointment 2nd 1200 Mass for Religious (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 3rd Meeting with Diocesan Secondary Head Teachers (Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr) 7th HCPT Scotland fundraising ball 10th Education Strategy Group meeting 15th 1600 Mass for the Sick (St Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr) 22nd Ecumenical...
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we celebrate the end of the Holy Year, I am aware that it also marks the end of my first full year as your bishop, and I am continually grateful for my ministry with you. Over that time, I have got to know you just a little bit more. And...
A Chilling Christmas for Freedom of Conscience in Scotland At Christmas, Christians across Scotland gathered around the crib to contemplate the life of a vulnerable child; God entering our world as a baby in need of care, protection and love. Christmas places fragile human life at the centre of everything. It is therefore unsettling that this season...
